Welcome to Simpang Bedok.

There’s 2 places here that sell their signature mee pok under very similar name.

One of them is now located inside the marketplace, while another one continue to serve at their own shop at street level.

This one is from 304 Bedok Road, which I couldn’t find the exact venue page on Burpple for this, so I’m going to write my review here instead.

A very simple and small bowl of mee pok comes with the minced meats, fishball and fish cake without prawn. Served with mee pok and soup.

Really enjoy the texture of the noodles, as well as the fishball and fish cake.

Their Special Shio Ramen is well-balanced - flavourful yet clean with a nuanced saltiness that doesn't overwhelm your tastebuds or leave you thirsty. It goes really well with their toothsome noodles, and I cleared the entire bowl without realising it. 😅 More importantly, these thick char siu slices adorning the bowl be BUSSIN' HARD! Every slice is not overly fatty and takes on a soft, melt-in-the-mouth consistency, with the rich meaty flavours intensified by a smoky caramelisation from the blowtorch. It's so SHIO-k that I wouldn't mind dropping by for a 2nd bowl despite being a Westie! 🍜

My only gripe was the service - I'd arrived at 8:40PM & was talking to the 2 others with me, asking them for their orders… The lady with glasses standing at the cash register barked at me telling me that they close at 9, insinuating that I need to hurry TF up. Very grumpy & curt, to the extent that I was quite taken aback.

It's not a matter of what you say (I obviously understand that I shouldn't take 21 minutes to order), but how you say it.

Regardless, I'd come back again... Just not expect any warm or polite kind of service, I suppose.

Wanton Noodle House is listed as closed on Tuesdays, but by some stroke of luck - they were open when I swung by. My colleague, against all logic, encouraged me to "try (my) luck" - turns out that they are only closed every alternate Tuesdays.

I'd seen this on a Hungrygowhere Instagram reel, & it looked fairly promising. Since it was nearby, I gave it a shot.

Despite its namesake, I ended up ordering Shrimp Dumpling Noodles 水饺面 ($5.70 nett), as I much prefer dumplings to wantons (+ am also not a fan of charsiew). These dumplings were meaty & delicious; most importantly, the meat wasn’t smelly. The sauce was good too, coating the al dente mee kia nicely.

I also enjoyed how the soup is pretty tasty - with some kind of umami that is welcomed, & not a bowl of MSG water that many places serve. If you order the soup-noodles version, or just the dumpling soup without noodles, it'd certainly be an above average dish.

From Buddies Chef Grill
The wagyu beef burger served with paprika fries & fluffy charcoal bun from the neighbourhood restaurant is juicy, tender, and a delicious choice for burger enthusiasts.
Highly recommended!

From Buddies Chef Grill
The classic fish and chips served with mesclun Salad & lemon wedge from the neighbourhood restaurant are crispy, flavorful, and a must-try for seafood lovers.
Simple interior vibes.

Signature Char Grilled Pork Cheek (100g)

The Meats here at Burning Oak are Charcoal Grilled. And both rice bowls I had here were really good. Can taste the smokiness of the meats.

The beef striploin was tender and perfectly medium rare.

The pork Cheek was tender and fatty. This was so good, I da pao another back for supper.

Portion not very filling for me. But there's plenty of other foods here at bedok marketplace to fill u up.

3 choices if sauces to choose from for every rice bowl u order

- XO yakiniku
- Creamy Dashi Garlic
- Spicy Miso

If like me, u can't decide which sauce, the menu will guide u which sauce is suitable for which meats.

Signature Soy Glazed Striploin(100g)

The Meats here at Burning Oak are Charcoal Grilled. And both rice bowls I had here were really good. Can taste the smokiness of the meats.

The beef striploin was tender and perfectly medium rare.

The pork Cheek was tender and fatty. This was so good, I da pao another back for supper.

Portion not very filling for me. But there's plenty of other foods here at bedok marketplace to fill u up.

3 choices if sauces to choose from for every rice bowl u order

- XO yakiniku
- Creamy Dashi Garlic
- Spicy Miso

If like me, u can't decide which sauce, the menu will guide u which sauce is suitable for which meats.

Creme Brulle with an Asian twist
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Using cempedak custard and topped with cempedak slices.
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The sugar crust was a bit of a let down even though it's one of the few restaurants that use actual cempedak custard and actual cemepdak flesh

Pistachio Almond Gelato is a must have here, taste very good.

Waffle had a crispy exterior, with a soft interior. Plus, it smells so good. Damn fragrant. Waffles here are freshly baked on the spot.

Pictured is the grilled small sea bass simmering in a Sichuan green pepper broth that is fit to share between 2 people. The meat was beautifully tender and fresh, and the Sichuan green pepper broth gave a numbing kick to it. I didn’t think it was too spicy and could have afforded for it to be even spicier, but the sourness from the broth was definitely appetising. This portion of fish is perfect, especially when you can add more ingredients to the grill, just like steamboat! To top up ingredients requires added cost though, and the other ingredients may be much pricier than elsewhere. That being said, very efficient and polite service and I highly recommend this if you’re around the area!

Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟

Cajun Chicken (S$9)
Thigh version, served with 2 sides which selected Cajun Fries and Louisiana Gumbo

Waiting time quite long.

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